Omaha Mayor “Heartbroken” After Terence Crawford Held at Gunpoint During Traffic Stop

Earlier this month, Terence Crawford made history under the Zuffa Boxing banner at Allegiant Stadium. After moving up to a higher weight class, Crawford dominated the legendary Canelo Álvarez, claiming a unanimous decision to capture the undisputed super middleweight championship. With the victory, he became one of only six male boxers in history to win world titles across five weight divisions. In addition, ‘Bud’ exemplified true sportsmanship by returning Álvarez’s customized belt, earning admiration not just within the boxing world but also in his hometown of Omaha.

To celebrate ‘Bud’s achievement, the city organized a parade and ceremony at Heartland of America Park on Crawford’s 38th birthday. Families and children attended the celebration, creating a memorable day for the champion, with highlights quickly trending on social media. However, later evening, the Omaha Police Department stopped Crawford at gunpoint. Social media clips showed officers handcuffing him without clear cause, though they released him later without charges.

The incident sparked a wave of online controversy, which subsequently prompted Omaha Mayor John W. Ewing Jr. to address the situation on Facebook: “My statement on Bud Crawford traffic stop: I learned Omaha police pulled over Terence “Bud” Crawford on a traffic stop downtown early this morning. After learning of this, I spoke personally to Bud Crawford. I acknowledge the seriousness of what occurred and how trust between law enforcement and our community is important and shows the need to be continuously vigilant about building relationships.”

“Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer has pledged an internal investigation, which I support and want to be full and thorough. We will gather all the facts and be transparent with the public about our findings.”

“Understand that my heart dropped in learning of this end to an otherwise wonderful day and evening celebrating our city’s world boxing champion. We held a great parade and great event at Heartland of America park. The evening birthday party at Steelhouse, which I and members of my team attended, was a showing of joy and pride. Omaha needs to remember this important day as a good one while we seek answers to how it ended.”

“Meanwhile, we must ensure that every resident, no matter who they are, feels safe and respected in Omaha.”

(More to come)

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